I used to
think artificial food dyes were no big -LSB-...]
I used to
think artificial food dyes were no big deal and now I feel we have legitimate reason to worry.
Not exact matches
But the
thought of using an
artificial dye in my
food just makes me cringe, and I therefore used a more natural green — chopped pistachios.
Things I'm
thinking about could be things like having his seat changed in class so he's next to someone he has conflict with, learning new skills at school that he's not confident about and is struggling with, some new kind of
food he's ingesting at school that has something that's irritating his system (
artificial dyes or sweeteners would be my first guesses), something other kids are talking about that are scaring him (movies or tv shows or stories).
True, we don't eat the shells, but since eggshells are permeable and some kids are so sensitive to the effects of
artificial food dyes, I
thought it was worth exploring more natural options.
An ideal diet is also devoid of
artificial colors (
think food dyes),
artificial flavors,
artificial fillers, and
artificial preservatives.
Certainly, the
food dyes were not the only problems with many of the
foods I used to consume and I cringe when I
think about the sugar,
artificial sweeteners and chemical additives, but
food dyes deserve their own scrutiny, especially since they are added to so many
foods that are marketed to children!